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le rire
laugh
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How do you say rire in French?
How do you pronounce rire in French?
rire is pronounced /lə ʁiʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le rire joyeux de l'enfant a rempli toute la maison.
The child's joyful laughter filled the entire house.
Son rire contagieux était si profond qu'on l'entendait de loin.
His contagious laughter was so deep that you could hear it from far away.
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Why is it masculine?
Rire is a masculine noun meaning "laughter" or "laugh" (as a noun). It can also function as an infinitive verb meaning "to laugh." It derives from Latin "risus" (masculine noun meaning "laughter"), which retained its masculine gender when French evolved from Latin. French masculine nouns ending in -e are less common, but "rire" follows this pattern, maintaining the gender of its Latin ancestor.
What is the French word for laugh?
The French word for laugh is le rire — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | risata flips! | la | feminine |
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